1、四川省汉源县第二中学2015-2016学年上学期高二半期考试英语试题第一部分 听力测试（共两节，满分30分）第一节，（共5小题，每小题1.5分。满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What will the man probably do tonight? A. Do his printing. B. Write his report. C. Finish his work.2. Who liked the film? A. Jim. B. Tom. C. Jane.3. When did the movie end? A. At 10:30 pm B. At 10:40 pm
2、. C. At 11:00 pm. 4. What is the woman not satisfied with about the blue dress? A. The size. B. The price. C. The color.5. What did the man do yesterday? A. He went to see a doctor. B. He went to play football. C. He went to a park.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5）请听下面一段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. How lo
3、ng is the two speakers trip? A. Two days. B. Five days C. Seven days.7. Which place will the two speakers visit tomorrow? A. A museum. B. A church. C.A tower.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题8. Which sport does the man like best? A. Cycling. B. Football. C. Swimming.9. When does the man usually play table tennis? A. I
4、n winter. B. In spring. C. In summer.请听第8段材料，回答1012题10. How old was Dennis Hutton when he died? A. 36 years old. B. 56 years old. C. 84 years old.11. What did Dennis Hutton do when he was 15?A. He entered the University of London.B. He graduated from university.C. He went to America.12. Why did Denn
5、is Hutton go to New York? A. To study. B. To travel. C. To teach.请听第9段材料，回答1316题13. When did the womans sister arrive in the city?A. On Friday. B. On Thursday. C. On Wednesday.14. How will the woman and her sister go to the cafe? A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.15. What will the woman probably buy
6、? A. A pair of shoes. B. A pair of sunglasses. C. A handbag.16. What will the woman do on Sunday? A. Do some shopping. B. Go to the movies. C. Take the dog for a walk.请听第10段材料，回答1720题17. How many persons went hiking with the speaker? A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight.18. When did the huge rainstorm happen?
7、A. On the second night. B. On the fifth night. C. On the last night.19. What was the weather like on the third day?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. He was persuaded to go on the trip.B. He walked 100 miles in one week.C. He was disappointed with the trip. 第二部分：阅
8、读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A Keeping pace with teachers is a fine way to study English. Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic. But remember to work in a way that suits you. Its important to learn from past mistakes as well. Keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes
9、 you makeitll help you avoid making the same ones later.The time of life may be hard，but youre not alone. You may be busy studying，but you can show your care by calling your friends or sending short messages. Dont let your friendships die.Its as important to live well as it is to study well. Going t
10、o bed no later than 11：30 pm is vital. It puts you in the right mood for the next day. You neednt follow a special diet，but make sure you are eating nutritious meals each day.The person who plays well，studies well. Having a lot of schoolwork doesnt mean having to give up other activities. Playing ba
11、sketball or having a talk with your classmates can relax yourself. Time_out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently.Besides taking the big exam，you have other choices for college. I took the independent enrollment exam held by Peking University and some other students even were p
12、reparing to study abroad. Pay attention to any relevant information you can find，whether its from school，the news media or other sources.21What should you do if you want to keep your friendship fresh?AHave frequent talks with them. BAlways have lunch with them.CRemain them at some distance. DKeep co
13、nnection by some ways.22The third paragraph is mainly about_AstudyBfriendshipCrelaxationDhealth23Which one is the closest meaning to “Time out” in Paragraph 4?ASleep. BExercise. CContinuation. DPause.24The passage is mainly written by a(n)_Aeditor Bstudent Cteacher DparentBIt was Thanksgiving mornin
14、g. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wea
15、ring thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cookin
16、g.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my wornout slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups
17、match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown mea
18、t soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.25Wh
19、ich of the following would be the best title for the text?ALady, are you rich? BA story of Thanksgiving DayCDont forget how rich you are DDoes cups and saucers match well?26Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe girl thought the writer was rich just because she w
20、anted to make the writer happy.BThe writer had thought she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensive.CIf cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.DAfter hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.27The writer left the muddy marks
21、of little sandals on the floor for a while to_.Ashow that she was a kindhearted ladyBremind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she wasCleave room for readers to think about what being rich isDprove that she had understood what meant being rich28It can be inferred from the text that whether you ar
22、e rich depends on_.Ahow much money you have madeBwhat attitude you have had towards lifeCthe way you help others Dyour social relationshipCThe arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. The
23、y could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes children better stu
24、dents, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. T
25、hey can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an
26、 opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.29Accor
27、ding to the passage, music could make students smarter by _.A. improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB. improving their classroom skills and imaginationC. improving their attention, direction and imaginationD. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas30What does the
28、underlined phrase glued to in the second paragraph mean?A. unwilling to turn on B. always lookingC. unwilling to leave D. always playing31The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _.A. give children self-expression and self-confidenceB. bring to children achievement and successC. give chi
29、ldren something to be proud ofD. develop childrens self-confidence32Whats the best title of this passage？A. Music is a must as a course at schoolB. Music builds childrens self-confidenceC. Music makes students much smarterD. Learning music and making musicDZoe, Damacela, 19, didnt have nice clothes
30、when she was young. It wasnt easy for Zoes hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters.Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she heard about a sewing (缝纫) class at her school. She signed up and couldnt wait to turn her designs into cloth
31、es. The color of the first dress she made was white-black strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by her. Other girls at school loved her designs too. They asked her if they could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dress for $13. Unfortunately, it cost her $25 to make the dress. “I had
32、 the creativity in designs, says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about business.”Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was booming, and even the girls who had ever teased her became her customers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe took a business class. She learned how to price her clothes
33、 so that she could be sure to make a fair profit.Her business teacher suggested she take part in a contest for teenaged entrepreneurs (企业家). The contest was for teens from all over the United States. Zoe sent in her business plan, which explained how she planned to make her pany grow. She won the se
34、cond prize in the end. Zoe s success became a news item. Supermodel Tyra Banks heard about it and she invited Zoe to take part in her TV show. “Being recognized I felt really unreal,” says Zoe. Zoe has advice for teens who want to start their own business. “If you really work hard on it, you will be
35、 able to make it happen,” she says. “If I can do it, anyone else can.”33We can learn that_ when she was in grade nine.A. Zoe had no interest in designing clothesB. Zoe seldom wore her self-made clothesC. Zoe didn t know how to make moneyD. Zoe attended a business course34After winning the contest, Z
36、oe _.A. considered it a reward B. expected to be knownC. was proud of her own gift D. could hardly believe it35Zoe advised the teens_.A. to make efforts to achieve their dreams B. to design and make their own clothesC. to try every means to bee famous D. to do whatever they would like to第二节 短文七选五（共5
37、小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Things to know when you write an e-mail message For most of the twentieth century, people communicated by telephone or by mail. This is now changing, and e-mail is becoming the preferred method of communication. Its faster than traditional mail. 36 As e-mail is becoming popular, here
38、are several rules we need to know.Be polite and friendly. Start your message with a greeting. If you are writing to a friend, you can begin with Hi, Sandra. If you are writing to your teacher, begin your message with Dear Mr. Atonso. 37 Many people just type(打字） their names. Others say Bye, Cheers,
39、or use abbreviations(缩写）like BFN(bye for now).Look good. When someone receives an e-mail message from you, they might not know anything about you. They will judge you from e-mail message, so make yourself look good. 38 sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them, but dont make sense when you
40、read them back. 39 If you start to use your e-mail several times a week, your message box will soon fill with mail. After a few weeks, you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete(删除）the messages you dont want anyone. If your messages are important, you can save them in folders(文件夹
41、）。 40 It only takes a few minutes to learn.A. Organize your e-mail.B. Its cheaper than a phone call.C. The e-mail must be addressed correctly.D. Type your message, and then read it again.E. You need a closing at the end of your e-mail.F. If you dont know how to do that, just ask a friend.G. One of t
42、he most commonly used e-mails are business e-mails. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once upon a time an African king left his country to make a long trip, and he told one of his guards 41 his treasure room. But the guard was tempted
43、 by the riches of the room and began to steal the 42 treasure . He 43 some of boxes of gold and silver and 44 and 45 them with some stones . When the king 46 , he praised the guard for his 47 to duty and sent him away . But before long he 48 what the guard had done. 49 punishing him , he called him
44、back to his 50 and told him a story. He said, “ 51 a snake crawled in a farm house and found an 52 jug of milk . He drank and drank 53 he was 54 fat to crawl back through the neck of the jug . However , what must that snake 55 to get out of the jug ? ” “He must spit out the 56 , ”the guard answered
45、. “ 57 , ”the king said , “ Should he spit out all of it ? ” “I think he will 58 spit out all of it to get out . ” “You are quite right, ” the king said . “ 59 ” . The guard looked around and saw many soldiers with spears 60 back and forth in the palace , he knew everything . 41ATo observeBwatching
46、out Cto take care of Dto build42Akings Bpalaces Cgold Drich43Afound Bwas food of Cput Demptied44Atreasure BJynnsly Cjewels Dthe queen45Athrew Bmanaged Cbreaking Dfilled46Afound it Breturned Creached Dcaught him47AdevotionBmistake Ccare Dhardship48Aexcused B. discovered Cpermitted Dencouraged49AAs BI
47、nstead of CAfter DIn spite of50Atreasure Bpalace Cpossession Dduty51ASince BIf CHowever DOnce52Abig Buseful Cempty Dopen53Abecause Bafter Cuntil Dnow that54Atoo Brather Cespecially Denough55Ado Bdrink Cset out Dknow 56Athing Bjug Cmilk Dgold57ANo BNonsense CWhat DSure58Atry his bestBthus Cin the way
48、 Dhave to59ANone BGive me CIll kill you DAll of it60Asitting Bwalking Cstanding Dfighting第二节 语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned _61_ farm, which looked almost abandoned. _62_ (lucky), he also had a cow
49、which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearly _63_ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what _64_ (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass _65_ it began to rain heavily. While making g
50、reat efforts to run away, she _66_ (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnson tried to make a living_67_ the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees _68_ (sell) the wood. Thinking
51、about his childrens clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market _69_ people from the town met regularly. Now it occurred to _70_ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.第四
52、部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 短文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、 每句不超过2个错误。2、 每处错误及修改均限一词。3、 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分Dave is my best friend. We became friend when we are five years old. And we went to the same s
53、chool from now on. He knows me very well and is always big help to me. Besides, hes really a good listener or will always let me to speak my mind while he just listens. But he isnt perfect! Hes always later! Last time, we decided to meeting at four oclock to play football, but he arrived on half pas
54、t six! It was nearly dark. Oh, well, nobodys perfect. She is still my best friend.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请根据下面要点， 以“The Grand Panda” 为题， 简要介绍大熊猫。要点提示：1. 熊猫是是世界上珍贵的动物之一，现在世界上仅存几千只；2. 熊猫生活在我国四川省西部和北部的丛林里，它们主要以竹笋、竹叶为食；3. 近几年来天气异常干燥，造成竹林大面积枯萎，熊猫面临绝种危险；4. 希望大家伸出援助之手。参考词汇：竹笋 bamboo shoots 萎缩 wither注意：1.为了语句通顺，可适当
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